We received an offer on our house Sunday night, meaning we get to buy a new house. We should be closing in about a month and getting possession just before Christmas. The new house already has a 30x48 pole barn with 12' walls. There is a concrete floor for the front 32' and a packed gravel floor for the back 16'. My plan is to put a wall at the end of the concrete slab and insulate and heat the front half. There is a window, an entry door, and an 11' overhead door in the front half and a large sliding door in the rear. The rear will be for storing the compact tractor (a new power tool!), attachments, yard tools, generator, etc. The front will be a dedicated woodworking shop.
I started packing my current garage/shop yesterday because I need to get it into storage ASAP, but decided to spend some time today playing with layout. Below is my first stab. I probably have 3-4 months before I really get moved in, but I wanted to get going early to work out a good layout. I would appreciate any comments on my layout.
One thing I am still thinking about is lumber storage. I'm debating whether it should be in the unheated area or up front. Also, there is currently a storage room in the corner where I am showing the lumber rack. I'm considering keeping the storage room and reworking it into a small office space with a desk for manuals, a computer, etc. I do not plan to add a bathroom because the layout of the lot would make taping into the septic system very expensive.